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Does ciprofloxacin has really serious side effects Please give your opinion about this medicine's side effects And do doctor usually prescribe this medicine?

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Among most common one is rashes &severe diarrhea (watery or bloody stools) that may occur with or without fever and stomach cramps (may occur up to 2 months or more after your treatment) ... Read More

Can ...i...use... Ciprofloxacin.500...for...throat...pain...or ...levofloxacin...is ...good...pls..suggest...as.im...unable to bear pain

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Throt swab culture & antibiogram Don't use Quinolone ... Read More

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Is ciprofloxacin an effective antibiotic ? Does ciprofloxacin treat intestinal infections well ? I have also heard that ciprofloxacin has mote side effects than other antibiotics. Is that true ? Is it safe to take ciprofloxacin ?

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It is not true.itis safe antibiotic ... Read More

Is ciprofloxacin medicines safe in children ? and There are many ciprofloxacin syrups. But i heard that ciprofloxacin medicine is not safe for children. So what is your answer ?

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Ciprofloxacin is generally not a first-line antibiotic in children, but it can be used safely in specific situations when the benefits outweigh the risks. Use ciprofloxacin only when prescribed by a p ... Read More

With how many medicines can we realise side effects of ciprofloxacin..is just one medicine enough to get side effects

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan ... Read More

Which is best drug Ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin...In urine culture and sensitivity I get bacteria sensitive to Ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin... Doctor prescribed me like take anything like levofloxacin 500 once daily or Ciprofloxacin 500 twice daily..I am attaching report.which is best and which has less side effects...?

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Take ciplox 500 twice daily ... Read More

Dear Doctors please be cautious of prescribing Ciprofloxacin to patients as it causes skin eruptions n may lead to Internal tendon n nerve damage.

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Thank you very much sir!! These type of drug allergies depend from patient to patient and I personally take history of prior drug allergies ...but thank you for the valuable suggestion. ... Read More

I was given Ciprofloxacin on Saturday because of what the Nurse practitioner thought was cornea ulceration. My eye is still red and use a warm compress seems to help with the sensitivity to light. Can I use the eye drops for more than 5 days? My is still red but it doesn't hurt as much and the 5 days end tomorrow.

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Hello Ciprofloxacin eyedrop can be used for more than a week also and is required in many cases ... Read More

Can ciprofloxacin 750mg taken with lorazepam 2mg ? If not how much duration needed between these medicines

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Yes ... Read More

Doctor prescribed 500mg Ciprofloxacin for 6 weeks Recurring urine tract infection I went to generic chemist bought generic medicine Leeford 500mg Ciprofloxacin I want to know is that good brand?

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Leeford is good one ... Read More

Is it ok to take the covaxin as I have allergy to Ciprofloxacin. I'm also under going skin treatment for my groins itching and in other parts from 6months... please suggest.

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You can but stay in observation for 30 min 1 hr at the facility itself ... Read More

I am 9 week pregnant when I was 3 week pregnant I have taken 14 tab of ciprofloxacin.it can harmful to my baby.

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Please follow up with you Obstetrician, they will do the needful investigations and let you know. ... Read More

My newborn has been given Ciprofloxacin eye drop three times a day for a month....as pediatrician told to give my baby for blocked tear duct....later I came to know this medicine should be used in neonates as it could coz arithopathy toxicity...m very worried...bcoz I already used it for one month...can arithopathy toxicity or any kind of side effe

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Dear parents, Ciprofloxin given orally for long term do cause arthropathy, but in eye externally do not cause any harm. So not to worry. ... Read More

I already gave my newborn baby Ciprofloxacin eyedrop for one month as pediatrician told me to give for her watery eyes...as later I found on net it should not be used in neonates...m worried about what could be it's harmful effects on my baby...as used it for one month...plz suggest what to do...m very worried? Now tht I already used it what could

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Yes in neonates ciprofloxacin in any form should not be given. However don't worry nothing bad will happen. Put some lubricant eye drops e.g. teardrop 2to3 times daily. And give lacrmal massage. If d ... Read More

I have given my newborn Ciprofloxacin eyedrop 3times a day..for one month...as my baby girl has watery eyes with white discharge..doctor told me to give it for one month...now I found on net it should be avoided in babies less than one year.. .I m worried as I gave Ciprofloxacin to my newborn for one month 3times a day..is it harmful for baby? What

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Stop eye drops and keep good local hygiene. Do not worry. It is a lesson against anti- biotic abuse. ... Read More

I have given my newborn Ciprofloxacin eyedrop 3times a day..for one month...as my baby girl has watery eyes with white discharge..doctor told me to give it for one month...now I found on net it should be avoided in babies less than one year.. .I m worried as I gave Ciprofloxacin to my newborn for one month 3times a day..is it harmful for baby?

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Should not use for more than a week, do tear duct massage daily, Nebracin eye drops 2 drops both eye 8 hourly x 7 days ... Read More

I’m taking ciprofloxacin HCL & metronidazole. Can I drink orange juice while taking those medication?

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HELLO OFF COURSE. ... Read More

I am taking 1 tablet twice daily. I have taken 3 tablets so far. The side effects are pretty brutal though. Feeling of being high or very spaced out. Itchiness on the face when taken and face heat up as well. Almost feels like flu symptons from the pills. Feel like can't breathe some times which could be anxiety. Is all antibiotics like this or sho

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Ciplox alone is not good enough Please start a direct consult for proper diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

I have been having diarrhea for last 2 days. I had visited a Doc and prescribed with Ciprofloxacin 500Mg for 7 days. I have taken 2 tablets and diarrhea completely cured, can I stop the dosage from now?

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Hi, you should not discontinue antibiotics in between. Kindly take for minimum 3 days. ... Read More

Two days ago I was prescribed Cipro as a treatment for possible Prostatitis. Within 10 hours I felt a popping in my left shoulder, three times in the same place - there's now quite a lot of pain there and my arm is a little bit tender to move when I move it in one particular way. The doctor, when I asked beforehand, told me "oh all medicines may ha

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. I don't know how you come up with these things. But no this is not due to ciplox. It's safe. Have you ever thought that there might be different causes f ... Read More

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